Most home ISPs use CGNAT — you share one public IP with dozens of neighbours. Even if you have a dynamic IP, it changes without warning. Traditional hosting tutorials assume you own a static public IP. You don't.
The problem we solve
Your hardware is ready.
The internet is the obstacle.
Running great apps on your own hardware is easy. Sharing them with the world — without a public IP, without opening your router, without fighting SSL — used to be hard. Not anymore.
Why home hosting is hard
Opening ports on your home router exposes it directly to the internet. One misconfigured rule, one unpatched firmware vulnerability, and your entire home network is at risk. And with CGNAT, port-forwarding doesn't even work.
Real HTTPS requires a certificate from Let's Encrypt or similar. Getting and renewing them for a home server requires a public-facing server, a working domain, and a DNS challenge — all of which require solving the public IP problem first.
DDNS services keep your domain pointed at your current IP — but your IP still has to be public, ports still have to be open, and every time your IP changes there's a period where your app is unreachable.
Modern fibre and cable internet is surprisingly reliable. The uptime on a ₹1000/month home connection is often better than cheap shared hosting. The problem was never the hardware or the connection — it was the routing.
How GateBeacon fixes it
Your NovaEdge Device opens an outbound secure connection to GateBeacon. Your router never needs to allow inbound connections. Your network stays closed.
CGNAT, dynamic IP, 4G router, apartment building shared connection — it doesn't matter. GateBeacon works wherever your device can reach the internet.
Every app you publish gets a real Let's Encrypt HTTPS certificate, issued and renewed automatically. No configuration. No expiry surprises.
Add a domain you already own and point it at GateBeacon. Or use a free hostname under our platform domain. Both get full SSL and are ready immediately.
The NovaEdge connector works on both Windows 10/11 and Ubuntu Linux. GateBeacon installs and manages the secure connection automatically — no manual configuration needed on your end.
Common questions
Is my data safe? Does GateBeacon see my files?
No. GateBeacon only routes encrypted HTTPS traffic. Your files, photos, and data live on your own hardware and never pass through a GateBeacon server in decrypted form. The tunnel forwards packets — it does not inspect them.
What if my home internet goes down?
Your app will be temporarily unreachable while the connection is interrupted. When connectivity returns, your NovaEdge Device reconnects and GateBeacon restores the tunnel automatically — no manual action needed.
What hardware do I need?
Any x86-64 PC, laptop, NAS, or server running Windows 10/11 or Ubuntu 24.04. For running apps like Nextcloud, we recommend at least 4 GB RAM and 20 GB of free disk. The NovaEdge connector itself uses under 50 MB of RAM.
Is this the same as Cloudflare Tunnel or Tailscale?
Partly similar concept — but different focus. Cloudflare Tunnel and Tailscale are infrastructure tools aimed at developers. GateBeacon is built for non-technical home users who want to run specific apps (Nextcloud, Immich, etc.) without any networking knowledge. The app catalog, guided deployment, and managed SSL are the difference.
Can I run multiple apps on one device?
Yes. A single NovaEdge Device can run multiple published applications, each with its own domain and HTTPS URL. The number of simultaneous apps is limited only by your device's CPU and RAM.
Ready to try it?